Aniket Waghmare Makes Waves on Sunday With Victory in Spartan Poker`s Legend #24 Esteem (₹21.72 Lakhs); Aditya Agarwal, Vishal Bajaj & Shagun Jain Follow as Other Top Scorers

For MTT enthusiasts, Sundays mean major poker showdowns. And this past Sunday lived up to every bit of that anticipation. A cascade of tournaments was underway, creating a perfect storm for poker aficionados.

PokerBaazi’s ₹6-plus Crores GTD 1000X Series concluded, crowning its last five champions. In the meantime, Spartan Poker’s 25 Crores GTD Legend Poker Series rolled out eight electrifying events. Not to be left out, PokerT20’s €1 Million GTD Stretching Summer Series continued as planned. Elevating the day’s adrenaline, PokerBaazi launches its ₹2 Crores GTD Indian Micro Poker Series with eight vibrant tournaments.

From this tumultuous evening of poker, Aniket Waghmare emerged as the biggest winner. Known as the first-ever IOPC Mastermind, Waghmare’s achievement for the night was a staggering ₹22.48 Lakhs. His crowning moment was clinching the Legend #24 Esteem title on Spartan Poker, where on the second day, with two stacks in hand, he pocketed ₹21.54 Lakhs (₹21.72 Lakhs from two stacks). This victory came after a heads-up deal with the legendary Aditya Agarwal.

Not far behind, Aditya Agarwal, widely regarded as one of the country’s most accomplished poker players, amassed ₹20.91 Lakhs in winnings. In addition to securing the runner-up position and ₹19.60 Lakhs, Agarwal cashed in three more times in the Legend #24 Esteem, accumulating a total of ₹20.23 Lakhs and making significant strides in the Player of the Year standings.

Mithun Mahesh displayed equal brilliance, cashing in three times in the Legend #24 Esteem and walking away ₹13.79 Lakhs richer.

Shagun Jain, the recent 1000X#24 Friday Prime winner, delivered an outstanding performance in Spartan Poker’s Legend Poker Series, winning two titles and raking in over ₹13.70 Lakhs with multiple other cash finishes. Jain began by winning Legend #18 for ₹3.17 Lakhs and then triumphed in Legend #22 Sunday Magnate High Roller (6 Max), securing a whopping ₹10.35 Lakhs. Oni Malhotra, the Legend #1 Genesis winner, secured the second-place payout of ₹7.13 Lakhs, adding to his day’s total of ₹7.87 Lakhs.

Over on PokerBaazi, ‘Jaggyboy13′ stole the spotlight with a resounding victory in the 1000X#32 Main Event, pocketing a personal-best ₹13.20 Lakhs. Mahesh Shyamsundar secured the runner-up spot with ₹8.10 Lakhs, adding to ₹10.36 Lakhs in total winnings.

Other 1000X title winners on the closing day of the series include Aishwary Sharma (Won 1000X#33 (7-Max) MegaStack for ₹3.31 Lakhs), Kabir Dhamija (1000X#34 (6-Max) AfterParty for ₹1.38 Lakhs), and ‘AvizoKeditsu’ (Won 1000X#31 PLO-6 for ₹79,200).

Kolkata-based Harsh Bubna had an equally impressive Sunday, raking in an astounding ₹12.99 Lakhs from five cash finishes. Bubna’s highlight was emerging as the 42nd The MoneyMaker champion, earning ₹9.50 Lakhs after striking a three-way deal with Sonu Shejpal (2nd for ₹6.93 Lakhs) and Animesh Thakur (3rd for ₹6.60 Lakhs).

Satyam Verma triumphed in Spartan Poker’s Legend #21 Sunday Showdown, earning ₹7.61 Lakhs (won ₹8.10 Lakhs overall) following a heads-up deal with Vishal Bajaj (2nd for ₹7.61 Lakhs).

Bajaj’s performance was even more commendable as he secured another runner-up finish in Adda52’s Millions for ₹5.14 Lakhs, amassing a whopping ₹18 Lakhs in Sunday’s winnings. Bajaj’s remarkable Sunday session propelled him to the #3 spot among the day’s top scorers and got him the same position in the Player of the Year standings.

The other notable Legend Poker Series Sunday champions include Young Gun Karan Radia (Won Legend #23 PKO for ₹4.45 Lakhs), Aditya Kulkarni (Won Legend #20 for ₹1.16 Lakhs), Shiven Meena (Won Legend #17 for ₹45,851) and Prince Poddar (Won Legend #19 PLO4 Deepstack for ₹42,876).

Divyansh Chandra, running hot from his Saturday victory in Bounty Adda, won Adda52’s Mega Suits, bagging a personal-best ₹6.08 Lakhs. Sourabh Sahu finished runner-up with ₹3.55 Lakhs.

Manik Kapoor (Won Adda52 Millions for ₹5.48 Lakhs) and Vikas Yadav (Won Sunday Showdown for ₹1.74 Lakhs) were the other top Sunday winners on Adda52.

Two-time Pocket Queens runner-up Abhishek Mandal conquered Pocket52’s Pocket Kings for a personal-best ₹4 Lakhs.

Amar Iyer was the player to catch on PokerStars India, where he shipped the Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO] for an online best ₹3.46 Lakhs.

The #2 ranked player on the annual TLB (points) leaderboard, Rajneesh Thakur, grabbed two titles, PokerBaazi’s IMPS#6 (PLO-6) HighRoller (₹1.06 Lakhs), and Pocket52’ Soda (₹50,920), garnering over ₹2.13 Lakhs.

Aritra Hazra (Won IMPS#1 Kickoff for ₹1.08 Lakhs), Sahil Aggarwal (Won (7-Max) IMPS#5 for ₹74,436), Mohsin Shaikh (Won IMPS#7 for ₹57,920), ‘ansh91174000000’ (Won IMPS#8 6-Max for ₹47,990), Rajaji Prajapati (Won IMPS#3 for ₹46,845), Aakash Bansal (Won IMPS#2 5-Max Hyper Turbo for ₹15,460) and Pritam Dhokane (Won IMPS#4 5-Max Turbo for ₹9,240) won the other IMPS titles on Day 1 of the series.

Dinesh Kukreja, Yuvraj Bhardwaj, Subhayan Das, Manish Jangid, and Sarthak Kawatra won the other Sunday marquees.

Here are the Sunday highlights!

 

PokerBaazi

1000X#32 Main Event – ₹1 Crore GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 477

Re-entries – 395

Prize Pool – ₹1,00,00,000

Places Paid – 115

In a spectacular turn of events, the relatively new player on PokerBaazi, ‘Jaggyboy13’, catapulted to the limelight with a grand victory at the 1000X Series 5.0’s headliner – the ₹1 Crore GTD 1000X#32 Main Event. Despite being active on the platform for a mere three and a half months, ‘Jaggyboy13’ etched their name in the poker annals with this win.

Kicking off at 6 PM alongside the 42nd The MoneyMaker, the 1000X#32 Main Event witnessed ‘Jaggyboy13’ ascend to new heights after a commendable sixth-place finish in the BSS HighRoller the previous Sunday. Overcoming a field of 872 keen competitors (477 unique) during a rigorous 9.5-hour contest, he snagged the illustrious Main Event title and pocketed a record ₹13.20 Lakhs.

Jaggyboy13’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹15.05 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹13.54 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

Parallelly, last year’s Legend #49 – High Roller champion, Mahesh ‘mahikalra’ Shyamsundar, showcased his prowess with a stellar second-place finish in the 1000X#32 Main Event. This latest feat added ₹8.10 Lakhs to his account, marking his third-highest online win. His cumulative Sunday earnings surpassed ₹10.36 Lakhs, pushing his overall online winnings past the ₹4 Crore milestone.

 

Shyamsundar’s Sunday finishes include:

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹8,10,000

> 23rd in Spartan Poker’s Legend #24 Esteem for ₹1,70,820

> 100th in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹20,000

> 16th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #18 for ₹19,950

> 41st in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO] for ₹14,926

> Won bounties worth ₹5,000 in Spartan Poker’s Legend #23 PKO

Mahesh Shyamsundar’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.03 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹57.17 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #5

Ashish ‘Notoriouskonvict’ Nailwal, notable for his third-place finish in the 1000X#28 Super Saturday, had an impressive Sunday, accruing ₹4.93 Lakhs from five deep runs, punctuated by three remarkable final table appearances:

 

> 7th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹2,55,000

> 4th in Pocket52’s Pocket Kings for ₹1,62,645

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#34 (6-Max) Afterparty for ₹55,000

> 183rd in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹12,000

> 30th in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹8,556

Ashish Nailwal’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.85 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹82.26 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2

The other standouts on the 1000X#32 Main Event final table included the recent VSOP Hanoi attendee Vinay ‘Vinstill’ B (3rd for ₹6.57 Lakhs), Sagar ‘sagarpupul’ C (6th for ₹3.42 Lakhs), and Honey ‘ho9ey’ Bijlani (8th for ₹2 Lakhs).

With an ₹11,000 entry fee, 1000X#32 Main Event witnessed a glaring ₹12.80 Lakhs overlay shortfall. Nevertheless, the top 115 contenders left with their wallets significantly heavier!

Final Table Results

1. Jaggyboy13 – ₹13,20,000
2. Mahesh ‘mahikalra’ Shyamsundar – ₹8,10,000
3. Vinay ‘Vinstill’ B – ₹6,57,000
4. iamnoob2519 – ₹5,49,000
5. rajaRancho – ₹4,44,000
6. Sagar ‘sagarpupul’ C – ₹3,42,000
7. Ashish ‘Notoriouskonvict’ Nailwal – ₹2,55,000
8. Honey ‘ho9ey’ Bijlani – ₹2,00,000

 

The MoneyMaker – ₹1 Crore GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 1,008

Re-entries – 749

Prize Pool – ₹1,00,000,000

Places Paid – 190

The Kolkata-based pro Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna was among the stars shining bright this Sunday! The online sensation walked away ₹12.99 Lakhs richer from five profound performances. His most remarkable achievement was conquering PokerBaazi’s ₹1 Crore GTD The MoneyMaker.

Bubna firmly marked his place as the 42nd champion of The MoneyMaker, navigating through a vast field of 1,757 entries (1,008 unique) in less than ten hours. This victory in the country’s longest-running single flight ₹1 Crore guarantee tournament added a stunning ₹9.50 Lakhs to his bankroll, marking a personal online record and propelling his annual takings beyond ₹2 Crores.

 

The 6 PM kick-off tournament, The MoneyMaker, ended in a thrilling three-way deal. Following closely was Sonu ‘sonushejpal’ Shejpal, pocketing ₹6.93 Lakhs for his second-place finish, and Animesh ‘animeshth20’ Thakur, a satellite qualifier, clinching third with a neat ₹6.60 Lakhs.

Not resting on his laurels, less than an hour after his monumental win in the third The MoneyMaker of September, Bubna was on the brink of securing his first victory at the 1000X Series 5.0, specifically in the ₹30 Lakhs GTD 1000X#33 (7-Max) MegaStack. Again, a heads-up deal wrapped the proceedings, with Bubna netting ₹3.09 Lakhs.

Bubna’s Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹9,50,443

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#33 (7-Max) MegaStack for ₹3,08,492* (heads-up deal)

> 104th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹22,000

> 21st in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO] for ₹13,759

> 29th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #20 for ₹4,701

Harsh Bubna’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.36 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.28 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.03 Crores | Ranked #30 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

Other notables on The MoneyMaker 42.0 final table included Akshay ‘CallmeAK’ Kapoor (4th for ₹4.55 Lakhs), 1000X#25 victor from Friday M ‘Bluffmaster055’ Jimmy (7th for ₹1.80 Lakhs), and Friday’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost finalist Tarsh ‘Ceepee’ Mehrotra (8th for ₹1.50 Lakhs).

With an entry buy-in of ₹5,500, The MoneyMaker recorded a steep ₹12.15 Lakhs in overlays, with the top 190 contestants securing substantial payouts from the ₹1 Crore prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna – ₹9,50,443*
2. Sonu ‘sonushejpal’ Shejpal – ₹6,93,375*
3. Animesh ‘animeshth20’ Thakur – ₹6,60,182*
4. Akshay ‘CallmeAK’ Kapoor – ₹4,55,000
5. Modi92 – ₹3,49,000
6. Usernameishigh – ₹2,45,000
7. M ‘Bluffmaster055’ Jimmy – ₹1,80,000
8. Tarsh ‘Ceepee’ Mehrotra – ₹1,50,000

*denotes a three-way deal

 

1000X#33 (7-Max) MegaStack – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 500

Re-entries – 464

Prize Pool – ₹30,00,000

Places Paid – 115

PokerBaazi’s thrilling 1000X Series 5.0 culminated in a captivating fashion this Sunday. One of the standout tournaments of the final day was the ₹30 Lakhs GTD 1000X#33 (7-Max) MegaStack, starting at 7:30 PM. This event pulled in an impressive 964 entrants (500 unique), a mix of both professionals and recreational players.

The player who emerged at the top was Aishwary ‘czarash’ Sharma (opted out of our tracking), conquering the field after a nine-hour marathon and securing a handsome ₹3.31 Lakhs.

But Sunday was also about Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna’s commanding presence. Just an hour after clinching a decisive victory in PokerBaazi’s 42nd The MoneyMaker edition, Bubna narrowly missed the top spot in the 1000X#33 MegaStack, placing second and boosting his winnings by ₹3.08 Lakhs, thanks to a heads-up deal. Bubna’s Sunday haul reached a striking ₹12.99 Lakhs from five deep runs, marking a career-best for him and getting him past ₹2 Crores in annual winnings.

 

Bubna`s Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹9,50,443

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#33 (7-Max) MegaStack for ₹3,08,492 (heads-up deal)

> 104th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹22,000

> 21st in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO] for ₹13,759

> 29th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #20 for ₹4,701

Harsh Bubna’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.36 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.28 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.03 Crores | Ranked #30 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

Hot on the heels of a fifth-place finish in the 1000X#24 (7-Max) Friday Prime, the multi-talented Siddhanth ‘Bullzeye’ Kapoor lapped up ₹2.59 Lakhs via five Sunday cashouts:

 

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#33 (7-Max) MegaStack for ₹1,97,100

> 57th in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹40,000

> 31st in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹16,478

> 37th in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#1 KickOff for ₹3,360

> 148th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#34 (6-Max) Afterparty for ₹2,100

Building on his victory run in PokerSaint`s Sapphire on Friday, Young Gun Siddharth ‘schemer’ Karia (opted out of our tracking) amassed at least ₹2.74 Lakhs through two known final table finishes:

 

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#33 (7-Max) MegaStack for ₹1,64,700

> 6th in Adda52 Millions for ₹1,08,800

Our first and to-date only female Young Gun, Kanchan ‘Kanchansharma’ Sharma, also made waves on Sunday by accruing ₹2.73 Lakhs through three notable finishes:

 

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#33 (7-Max) MegaStack for ₹1,33,200

> 29th in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹80,000

> 30th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹60,000

Kanchan Sharma’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.63 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.59 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.06 Crores

Making the 1000X#33 (7-Max) MegaStack final table even more competitive were MTT crushers like Ashish ‘rocky3705’ Ahuja (opted out of our tracking) (6th for ₹1.03 Lakhs) and Young Gun Ujjwal ‘Mr_Robot’ Narwal (opted out of our tracking) (7th for ₹76,500)

With an entry buy-in of ₹3,300, 1000X#33 (7-Max) MegaStack recorded ₹1.08 Lakhs in overlays. However, the top 115 participants benefited generously from the massive ₹30 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Aishwary ‘czarash’ Sharma – ₹3,30,508*
2. Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna – ₹3,08,492*
3. Siddhanth ‘Bullzeye’ Kapoor – ₹1,97,100
4. Siddharth ‘schemer’ Karia – ₹1,64,700
5. Kanchan ‘Kanchansharma’ Sharma – ₹1,33,200
6. Ashish ‘rocky3705’ Ahuja – ₹102,600
7. Ujjwal ‘Mr_Robot’ Narwal – ₹76,500

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

1000X#30 (6-Max) – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,320

Entries – 482

Re-entries – 477

Prize Pool – ₹12,00,000

Places Paid – 115

Kovid ‘fzzzyyy’ Saraswat is genuinely on a roll. Two days after pulling off a career-best win at Spartan Poker’s Legend #9 Friday Showdown, Saraswat continued his impressive form with standout performances in both PokerBaazi’s 1000X Series and Spartan Poker’s Legend Poker Series. While he was close to seizing three titles last night, he converted his deep run in PokerBaazi’s ₹12 Lakhs GTD 1000X#30 (6-Max) to victory, bringing his Sunday total to a stunning ₹8.17 Lakhs.

 

In a thrilling afternoon contest, Saraswat outpaced a starting field of 959 competitors (482 unique) in 1000X#30. After an intense 7.5-hour face-off, he claimed victory in the 2 PM event, pocketing a tidy sum of ₹1.58 Lakhs, marking his second 1000X title for the year.

Following this accomplishment, Saraswat continued to shine by securing two second-place finishes and another deep run in the Legend Poker Series. These achievements catapulted him to the top of the Legend Signature leaderboard and #7 on the Legend PKO Leaderboard. His Sunday finishes include:

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Legend #23 PKO (6 Max) for ₹2,34,365

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Legend #18 for ₹2,13,600

> 13th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #24 Esteem for ₹2,10,912

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#30 (6-Max) for ₹1,58,400

Kovid Saraswat`s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.46 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹38.35 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #9 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.23 Crores | Moves to #1 on the Legend Signature Leaderboard | Moves to #7 on the Legend PKO Leaderboard

In the same 1000X#30 (6-Max), ‘Treys’ followed closely, securing the second position with a prize of ₹97,200.

The 1000X#30 (6-Max) witnessed a heated competition. Well-known regulars such as Vivek ‘viveksnmc10’ Pal (5th for ₹53,280) and Sony ‘swAAmi’ Puthussery (6th for ₹41,040) also made commendable finishes.

Despite the enticing entry fee set at ₹1,200, the 1000X#30 fell ₹49,200 short of breaking even. Nonetheless, the top 115 players earned their share of the ₹12 Lakhs prize pot.

Final Table Results

1. Kovid ‘fzzzyyy’ Saraswat – ₹1,58,400
2. Treys – ₹97,200
3. ruhan12345 – ₹78,840
4. Usernameishigh – ₹65,880
5. Vivek ‘viveksnmc10’ Pal – ₹53,280
6. Sony ‘swAAmi’ Puthussery – ₹41,040

 

1000X#34 (6-Max) AfterParty – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,100

Entries – 534

Re-entries – 403

Prize Pool – ₹7,00,000

Places Paid – 155

In a riveting Sunday performance, PokerBaazi loyalist Kabir ‘kabira36’ Dhamija exhibited outstanding prowess, amassing ₹1.96 Lakhs from six prominent finishes. His commendable streak was punctuated by two final table showings and a title win, marking an impressive close to his performance in the 1000X Series.

Just days after conquering 1000X#7 (PLO-5, Dhamija secured his second 1000X Series title in the last scheduled event of the 1000X Series 5.0, the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X#34 (6-Max) AfterParty. Showcasing unparalleled mastery in the 8:30 PM tournament, he overtook a starting lineup of 937 competitors (534 distinct) in under seven hours, seizing the top reward of ₹1.38 Lakhs.

 

Tallying seven cash finishes in the recently concluded 1000X Series 5.0, Dhamija secured the 17th spot on the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X Series leaderboard, adding ₹7,500 to his winnings.

Dhamija’s Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#34 (6-Max) AfterParty for ₹1,38,400

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#31 (PLO-6) for ₹32,940

> 10th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#30 (6-Max) for ₹21,000

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹18,798

> 85th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹1,824

> 108th in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#1 KickOff for ₹1,680

Kabir Dhamija’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹37.07 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹13.28 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #10 | 1000X Titles Won: #2 | Finished #17 on the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X Series Leaderboard

The mystery user ‘sw1612,‘ who made quite the mark at the Indian Poker Masters last month, entered 1000X#34 (6-Max) AfterParty twice, ultimately claiming the second-place prize of ₹1.08 Lakhs.

The 1000X#34 (6-Max) AfterParty final table also saw familiar faces such as last night’s 1000X#32 Main Event finalist Ashish ‘Notoriouskonvict’ Nailwal (4th for ₹55,000) and Akash ‘Bazingaking’ Saluja (6th for ₹26,500).

Despite a modest entry fee of ₹1,100, the 9:30 PM 1000X tournament fell ₹63,000 short of its promised guarantee, compensating the top 155 participants.

Final Table Results

1. Kabir ‘kabira36’ Dhamija – ₹1,38,400
2. sw1612 – ₹1,08,000
3. stingray1 – ₹81,000
4. Ashish ‘Notoriouskonvict’ Nailwal – ₹55,000
5. bigfish21 – ₹38,000
6. Akash ‘Bazingaking’ Saluja – ₹26,500

 

IMPS#1 Kickoff – ₹8 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹600

Entries – 649

Re-entries – 582

Prize Pool – ₹8,00,000

Places Paid – 209

Aritra ‘morsmordre’ Hazra is on the brink of hitting the much-sought-after ₹1 Crore mark in online poker earnings. This past Sunday, he inched closer to that milestone with a substantial ₹1.18 Lakhs gain across six finishes.

Hazra, who last clinched victory in the Daily Turbo (6-Max) on September 9, started Sunday with flair. He dominated the inaugural event of PokerBaazi’s brand-new Indian Poker Masters Series edition, the ₹8 Lakhs GTD IMPS#1 Kickoff. After investing in two buy-ins for the ₹600 entry tournament, Hazra prevailed against a swarm of 1,231 players (649 unique) in a marathon eight-hour face-off. This win crowned him with his first IMPS title and a cash prize of ₹1.08 Lakhs.

 

Another fierce competitor, ‘advaitt’, who also took two shots at the title, was the runner-up, bagging an impressive ₹84,000 for their efforts.

Hazra’s top Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#1 Kickoff for ₹1,08,240

> 17th in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#7 for ₹3,200

> 28th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Night SPRINT for ₹1,758

> 46th in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#8 (6-Max) for ₹1,720

Aritra Hazra’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹97.16 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹12.70 Lakhs | Title Won in 2023: #10 | IMPS Titles Won: #1

Young Gun Abhishek ‘chipndchair’ Sonu, Saturday’s SuperStack 8-Max winner, garnered ₹83,604 from seven cash outs, headlined by a third-place score in the IMPS#1 Kickoff worth ₹60,960. His online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.31 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹74.86 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #31 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.35 Crores

The IMPS#1 Kickoff also saw other known players gracing the final table, such as Raghav ‘Ragtag24’ Wahi (4th for ₹40,960) and Nishant ‘NC1202’ Chowdhury (6th for ₹20,640).

Even with a budget-friendly buy-in of ₹600, IMPS#1 Kickoff booked an overlay deficit of ₹1.28 Lakhs. The rewards were shared among the top 209 contenders.

Final Table Results

1. Aritra ‘morsmordre’ Hazra – ₹1,08,240
2. advaitt – ₹84,000
3. Abhishek ‘chipndchair’ Sonu – ₹60,960
4. Raghav ‘Ragtag24’ Wahi – ₹40,960
5. pokerkid56 – ₹29,600
6. Nishant ‘NC1202’ Chowdhury – ₹20,640
7. fulkushma – ₹14,320
8. vnm701 – ₹10,000

 

IMPS#6 (PLO-6) HighRoller – ₹6 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,500

Entries – 201

Re-entries – 257

Prize Pool – ₹6,25,000

Places Paid – 49

In an exceptional demonstration of skill and tactics, Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur, firmly entrenched at #2 on the annual TLB (points) leaderboard, conquered PokerBaazi’s ₹6 Lakhs GTD IMPS#6 (PLO-6) HighRoller last night.

Facing a competitive lineup of 458 participants (201 unique) in the featured 8 PM IMPS tournament, Thakur clinched the top spot after a marathon session of 7.5 hours, walking away with a handsome ₹1.06 Lakhs. On the other side, after two attempts, ‘Faiyaaz_Takkar‘, a familiar face on PokerBaazi, landed the second position, pocketing ₹70,592.

 

Further amplifying his Sunday achievements, Thakur clinched the top spot in Pocket52’s Soda, adding ₹50,920 to his day’s total of ₹2.13 Lakhs from four remarkable performances:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#6 (PLO-6) HighRoller for ₹1.06 Lakhs

> 1st in Pocket52’s Soda for ₹50,920

> 80th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹35,000

> 9th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) 1000X#30 for ₹21,000

Rajneesh Thakur’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.79 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.17 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #28 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.22 Crores | Ranked #21 on the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #2 on the Annual TLB (Points) Leaderboard

Zeshan ‘Deez49’ Hamza also marked his territory, amassing ₹1.25 Lakhs across two commendable finishes:

> 35th in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹70,000

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#6 (PLO-6) HighRoller for ₹54,850

Zeshan Hamza’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.02 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹11.35 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2

The 8 PM IMPS headliner, priced at a ₹1,500 buy-in, unveiled a prize pool worth ₹6.25 Lakhs. The elite group of the top 49 finishers made it to the payouts.

Final Table Results

1. Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur – ₹1,06,388
2. Faiyaaz_Takkar – ₹70,592
3. Zeshan ‘Deez49’ Hamza – ₹54,850
4. nachoos – ₹43,417
5. jacobian – ₹36,108
6. Harakrishna – ₹29,486

 

(7-Max) IMPS#5 – ₹6 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹700

Entries – 442

Re-entries – 354

Prize Pool – ₹6,00,000

Places Paid – 137

Last week’s 1000X#13 champion, Sahil ‘SEEDHEMAUTT’ Aggarwal, is on a breakout run with no signs of slowing down. Demonstrating his undeniable skills yet again, Aggarwal notched up another triumph in PokerBaazi’s ₹6 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) IMPS#5 on Sunday.

Battling it out with a formidable group of 796 contenders (442 unique) in the 7:30 PM IMPS tournament, Aggarwal seized the crown in just over seven hours, pocketing a hefty ₹74,436 following a three-way deal. This feat stands as his third-highest earning on PokerBaazi.

 

From the deal, Chaitanya ‘chaitanyadhingra’ Dhingra walked away in second place with ₹68,852, and Avinash ‘I_fart_u_faint’ Kumar landed in third, earning ₹60,891.

Aggarwal amassed an impressive ₹1.32 Lakhs from three prominent finishes, marking his place at #6 on the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X Series leaderboard, further enriching his coffers by ₹60,000.

Aggarwal`s Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) IMPS#5 for ₹74,436

> 59th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹45,000

> 29th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) 1000X#30 for ₹9,000

Sahil Aggarwal’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹53.77 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹8.92 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #38 | Finished #6 on the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X Series Leaderboard

Ashish ‘ashish7d’ Singh garnered a laudable ₹65,264 from four impressive finishes:

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) IMPS#5 for ₹35,400

> 7th in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#6 (PLO-6) #HighRoller for ₹23,364

> 29th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#31 (PLO-6) for ₹4,500

> 26th in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#7 for ₹2,000

Ashish Singh’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹47.33 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.30 Lakhs

The (7-Max) IMPS#5 final table also shone the spotlight on other known players, such as Manoj ‘Karwasra33’ Kumar (5th for ₹24,000) and Saturday’s 1000X#29 second-placer, Kripansh ‘GentMrK’ Khosla (6th for ₹16,200).

Sporting a ₹700 entry fee, IMPS#5 posted an overlay shortfall of ₹92,948, with the top 137 contenders earning payouts.

Final Table Results

1. Sahil ‘SEEDHEMAUTT’ Aggarwal – ₹74,436*
2. Chaitanya ‘chaitanyadhingra’ Dhingra – ₹68,852*
3. Avinash ‘I_fart_u_faint’ Kumar – ₹60,891*
4. Ashish ‘ashish7d’ Singh – ₹35,400
5. Manoj ‘Karwasra33’ Kumar – ₹24,000
6. Kripansh ‘GentMrK’ Khosla – ₹16,200
7. Kallu6464 – ₹11,400

*denotes a three-way deal

 

1000X#31 (PLO-6) – ₹6 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹660

Entries – 303

Re-entries – 441

Prize Pool – ₹6,00,000

Places Paid – 115

PokerBaazi’s 1000X Series once again witnessed a display of exemplary poker talent. One of the stars of the final day of the series, PokerBaazi regular ‘AvizoKeditsu’, reigned supreme in the 4 PM 1000X marquee, the ₹6 Lakhs GTD 1000X#31 PLO-6.

‘AvizoKeditsu,’ the 1000X#18 champion from June 7, showcased their skills and strategy by navigating a formidable field of 744 entrants (303 unique) in under eight hours, pocketing a handsome ₹79,200. Nipping at their heels, talented online reg Kritagya ‘Kritagya_17’ Sharma (opted out of our tracking) secured a second-place finish, taking home ₹48,600.

 

AvizoKeditsu’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹15.42 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #5

Site loyalist Kabir ‘kabira36’ Dhamija exhibited outstanding skill on Sunday, banking ₹1.96 Lakhs from six cash finishes. With two final table finishes and a standout victory, Dhamija marked an impressive close to his performance in the 1000X Series.

Last Monday’s 1000X#7 (PLO-5) champion, Dhamija, secured his second 1000X Series title in the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X#34 (6-Max) After Party. He outlasted a starting lineup of 937 contenders (534 unique) in under seven hours, seizing the top reward of ₹1.38 Lakhs in the 8:30 PM tournament.

Dhamija`s top Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#34 (6-Max) AfterParty for ₹1,38,400

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#31 (PLO-6) for ₹32,940

> 10th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#30 (6-Max) for ₹21,000

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹18,798

Kabir Dhamija’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹37.07 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹13.28 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #10 | 1000X Titles Won: #2 | Finished #17 on the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X Series Leaderboard

With an affordable entry buy-in of just ₹660, 1000X#31 PLO-6 recorded a significant ₹1.54 Lakhs in overlays. The top 115 finishers benefitted from the added value.

Final Table Results

AvizoKeditsu – ₹79,200

Kritagya ‘Kritagya_17’ Sharma – ₹48,600

Rishabh ‘13rishabh’ Jain – ₹39,420

Kabir ‘kabira36’ Dhamija – ₹32,940

Robestar ‘rock1618’ Khyriem – ₹26,640

Om ‘Oppyrates’ Prakash – ₹20,520

 

Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD IMPS#7 for ₹57,920), ‘ansh91174000000’ (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD IMPS#8 6-Max for ₹47,990), Rajaji ‘mymaa’ Prajapati (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD IMPS#3 for ₹46,845), Aakash ‘aakban’ Bansal (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD IMPS#2 5-Max Hyper Turbo for ₹15,460) and Pritam ‘pritamrockon’ Dhokane (Won ₹60K GTD IMPS#4 5-Max Turbo for ₹9,240) won the other IMPS titles on Sunday.

 

1000X Series Leaderboard Final Standings

The poker community was treated to five high-stakes tournaments in the action-packed finale of PokerBaazi`s ₹6-plus Crores GTD 1000X Series 5.0. These budget-friendly events led to a thrilling culmination of the leaderboard standings.

Emerging at the forefront was Gadadhar ‘gd1921’ Behera, who cemented his position as the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X Series leaderboard champion. His impeccable run through the series saw him amass a colossal 6,344 points, netting a tidy ₹2 Lakhs in Real Cash Bonus. Behera’s outstanding performance is punctuated by his second-place finishes in 1000X#16 Mini Main Event and 1000X#14 (6-Max), coupled with a final table appearance in 1000X#18.

Nipping at Behera’s heels was Ganesh ‘Ganesh24’ Durgade. Durgade showcased his exceptional prowess by accumulating 6,051 points, placing him firmly in the #2 spot. This exceptional run earned him a generous ₹1.60 Lakhs in Real Cash Bonus. His poker finesse was evident in his final table performances in the 1000X#28 Super Saturday, 1000X#27 (5-Max), and 1000X#22 (PLO-6).

The third pedestal on the leaderboard was graced by Rishabh ‘13rishabh’ Harsh. Demonstrating consistent excellence in the 1000X Series, Harsh earned a well-deserved 5,804 points, translating to a handsome ₹1.30 Lakhs in Real Cash Bonus. Key highlights of his journey include final table appearances in prominent events like 1000X#8 Monday Prime, 1000X#28 Super Saturday, and 1000X#31 (PLO-6).

Rank	Player	Prize
1	Gadadhar "gd1921" Behera	₹2,00,000
2	Ganesh 'Ganesh24' Durgade	₹1,60,000
3	Rishabh "13rishabh" Harsh	₹1,30,000
4	Pratibh 'pratibhsaluja' Saluja	₹,1,00,000
5	Surya "survin82" Chopra	₹78,000
6	Sahil 'SEEDHEMAUT' Aggarwal	₹60,000
7	OM "Oppyrates" Prakash	₹45,000
8	Sony "swAAmi" Puthussery	₹35,000
9	Rajneesh 'msdhoni' Thakur	₹25,000
10	Vikhyat 'supersaiyan57' Ahlawat	₹15,000

 

Dinesh ‘htc170209’ Kukreja (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD BSS Night SPRINT for ₹33,150), ‘Dammit7500’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹26,130) and Subhayan ‘arjun100’ Das (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 6-Max SPRINT for ₹20,920) won the other PokerBaazi marquees.

 

Spartan Poker

Legend #24 Esteem – ₹1.50 Crores GTD

Buy-in – ₹8,800

Entries – 992

Re-entries – 303

Rebuys – 655

Survivors – 279 (181)

Prize Pool – ₹1,56,00,000

Places Paid – 279

In a Sunday filled with high-octane action, Aniket ‘TakingSouls’ Waghmare, the inaugural IOPC Mastermind champion, displayed a masterclass performance, netting a staggering ₹22.48 Lakhs across three exceptional finishes, solidifying his position as the day`s top scorer.

His crowning achievement came in Spartan Poker’s grand ₹1.50 Crores GTD Legend #24 Esteem. The multi-flight Legend tournament registered a guarantee-crushing field of 1,950 entries (992 unique) across five starting flights. By the time the final day’s showdown began at 10 PM last night, 279 stacks representing 181 unique players converged for the title.

 

Waghmare, entering with two stacks, raced to victory in under five hours. His thrilling duel with Indian poker stalwart Aditya Agarwal ended in a heads-up deal, awarding Waghmare a colossal first-place prize of ₹21.54 Lakhs. He collected another ₹18,408 from his 172nd finish from another stack, bringing his total earnings in the tournament to ₹21.72 Lakhs.

Waghmare`s Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Legend #24 Esteem for ₹21,72,368* (heads-up deal) (from two qualifying stacks)

> 52nd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹45,000

> 7th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#30 (6-Max) for ₹30,600

Aniket Waghmare’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.56 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.88 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #7 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.10 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹66.80 Lakhs | Moves to #26 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #20 in Annual Profits

Aditya Agarwal, who has mentored some of the best tournament pros in the country, notched up a stunning ₹19.60 Lakhs from his runner-up finish in the Legend #24 Esteem, adding to a long list of recent accolades that include coveted titles like the IOPC 14.0 The Crown, The MoneyMaker 33.0 and a final table finish in the EndBoss 6.0.

 

Agarwal’s winnings in Legend #24 Esteem alone amounted to ₹20.23 Lakhs from four qualifying stacks:

> 2nd for ₹19,59,760* (heads-up deal)

> 91st for ₹28,292

> 166th for ₹18,408

> 199th for ₹16,692

Agarwal made significant strides in the Player of the Year standings by grossing a remarkable ₹20.91 Lakhs from four cash finishes:

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Legend #24 Esteem for ₹20,23,252* (heads-up deal) (from four qualifying stacks)

> 60th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹40,000

> 37th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #21 Sunday Showdown for ₹23,319

> Won bounties worth ₹4,375 in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO]

Aditya Agarwal’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.59 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.36 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.74 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹1.16 Crores | Moves to #10 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #5 in Annual Profits

Mithun ‘1NTU1T1ON’ Mahesh (opted out of our tracking) displayed a commendable performance in Legend #24 Esteem, amassing ₹13.79 Lakhs from three qualifying stacks. He also secured bounties worth ₹2,500 in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO], adding at least ₹13.82 Lakhs from his weekend exploits.

 

Mahesh`s Legend #24 Esteem finishes include:

> 3rd for ₹10,20,240

> 8th for ₹2,58,804

> 20th for ₹1,00,000

In a stellar run, The MoneyMaker 40.0 champion, Young Gun Aayush ‘Eureka226’ Arya accumulated a substantial ₹8.62 Lakhs from three standout performances:

 

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #24 Esteem for ₹7,37,880

> 8th in Adda52 Millions for ₹64,000

> 35th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹60,000

Aayush Arya’s online stats (excluding #PokerStarsIndia): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.50 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.56 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.48 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹83.63 Lakhs | Ranked #12 in Annual Profits

Another online sensation, Advait ‘Rattler$’ Rajguru, put up an impressive performance of his own, raking in ₹4.99 Lakhs from three cash finishes:

 

> 7th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #24 Esteem for ₹4,02,948

> 10th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #22 Sunday Magnate (6 Max) for ₹85,050

> 33rd in Spartan Poker’s Legend #23 PKO for ₹10,786

Others who secured deep finishes in the Legend #24 Esteem include USOP Hanoi2023 Single Day High Roller champion Sahil ‘Variance’ Agarwal (5th for ₹5.99 Lakhs), Nishant ‘Rekt@ce’ Kumar (6th for ₹4.80 Lakhs), Deepankur ‘AngryPitbull’ Gupta (9th for ₹1.98 Lakhs), Hemant ‘HemantPoddar’ Poddar (10th for ₹1.65 Lakhs), Young Gun Neel ‘Worm33’ Joshi (11th for ₹.1.65 Lakhs), Armaan ‘Archie Karas’ Kochhar (12th for ₹1.47 Lakhs), Amit ‘Manifest’ Gehani (13th for ₹1.47 Lakhs), Legend #23 PKO runner-up Kovid ‘Fzzzyyy’ Saraswat (14th for ₹1.32 Lakhs), and Pranav ‘R_U_SUAR’ Khandalkar (15th for ₹1.32 Lakhs).

With an entry fee set at ₹8,800, Legend #24 Esteem, the second eight-figure guaranteed tournament of the series, generated a whopping ₹1.56 Crore prize pool. This massive pot was distributed among the top 279 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Aniket ‘TakingSouls’ Waghmare – ₹21,53,960*
2. Aditya ‘Yennefer’ Agarwal – ₹19,59,760*
3. Mithun ‘1NTU1T1ON’ Mahesh – ₹10,20,240
4. Aayush ‘Eureka226’ Arya – ₹7,37,880
5. Sahil ‘Variance’ Agarwal – ₹5,98,884
6. Nishant ‘Rekt@ce’ Kumar – ₹4,80,160
7. Advait ‘Rattler$’ Rajguru – ₹4,02,948
8. Mithun ‘1NTU1T1ON’ Mahesh – ₹2,58,804

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

Legend #22 Sunday Magnate High Roller (6 Max) – ₹40 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹33,000

Entries – 84

Re-entries – 27

Rebuys – 24

Prize Pool – ₹40,50,000

Places Paid – 15

On a sensational Sunday on the virtual poker tables, Shagun ‘$0gani22’ Jain became the talk of the town. The word that genuinely encapsulates his performance would be – Victories!

Fresh off his victory from PokerBaazi’s 1000X#24 Friday Prime just days ago, Jain was in scorching form last night at Spartan Poker’s Legend Poker Series. His winning spree commenced when he conquered the 4 PM event, ₹15 Lakhs GTD Legend #18. No sooner had this achievement sunk in than he delivered another masterclass at the ₹40 Lakhs GTD Legend #22 Sunday Magnate HighRoller (6 Max). Jain added a jaw-dropping ₹13.70 Lakhs to his winnings that night, storming to #2 on the Legend High Roller leaderboard.

 

In Legend #18, Jain reached the pinnacle by outlasting a field of 363 contenders (198 unique) at 11:05 PM last night. After an exhaustive seven-hour session, he pocketed ₹3.17 Lakhs, claiming his first Legend title of the series.

But Jain’s momentum was unstoppable. Roughly 5.5 hours later, he was back, winning the highly competitive Sunday Magnate HighRoller (6 Max) and marking his second Legend victory of the day. Triumphing over 135 participants (84 unique) after a gruelling 7.5-hour battle, Jain walked away richer by ₹10.35 Lakhs. This significant victory marked his 13th title this year.

Meanwhile, Oni ‘bloodring_banger’ Malhotra, the former EndBoss finalist and Legend #1 Genesis viktor, also performed remarkably. Although he couldn’t replicate Jain’s success, he did demonstrate resilience and determination. He narrowly missed the title, clinching second place in Legend #22, which earned him an impressive ₹7.13 Lakhs.

 

But that wasn’t the end of Malhotra’s impressive run. By the time Sunday came to a close, he had accumulated ₹7.87 Lakhs through three significant finishes and an additional bounty of ₹2,500 in Legend #23 PKO, settling at #6 on the Legend High Roller leaderboard. His Sunday finishes include:

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Legend #22 Sunday Magnate HighRoller (6 Max) for ₹7,12,800

> 16th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #21 Sunday Showdown for ₹56,088

> 166th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #24 Esteem for ₹15,288

Oni Malhotra’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.80 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹31.02 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.32 Crores | Ranked #6 on the Legend High Roller Leaderboard

Vishal ‘SimSlave’ Bajaj is a name that resounds dominance, and his Sunday run bore testimony to this. Although he couldn’t clinch any titles on Sunday, he raked in a mammoth ₹18 Lakhs over six significant finishes, accentuated by three podium scores, storming to #3 on the Player of the Year standings and #4 on the Legend Signature leaderboard. His Sunday finishes include:

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Legend #21 Sunday Showdown for ₹7,60,883* (heads-up deal)

> 2nd in Adda52 Millions for ₹5,14,083* (heads-up deal)

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s Legend #22 Sunday Magnate High Roller (6 Max) for ₹4,59,204

> 26th in Pocket52’s Pocket Kings for ₹23,325

Vishal Bajaj’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.66 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.80 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹3.38 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹1.38 Crores | Moves to #3 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #3 in Annual Profits | Ranked #4 on the Legend Signature Leaderboard

Legend #22, with its hefty ₹33,000 buy-in, amassed a staggering ₹40.50 Lakhs in prize money. This vast sum was distributed amongst the top 15 performers of the event.

Final Table Results

1. Shagun ‘$0gani22’ Jain – ₹10,34,775
2. Oni ‘bloodring_banger’ Malhotra – ₹7,12,800
3. Vishal ‘SimSlave’ Bajaj – ₹4,59,204
4. TRUCKHORN – ₹3,78,675
5. isthat$o – ₹3,05,775
6. Swipeleft – ₹2,30,379

 

Legend #21 Sunday Showdown – ₹40 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 221

Re-entries – 55

Re-buys – 180

Prize Pool – ₹45,60,000

Places Paid – 39

Satyam ‘GTOonTilt’ Verma, the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT victor from September 4, had a breakout Sunday run by conquering one of the most coveted Legend Poker Series tournaments running on Spartan Poker.

Verma exhibited his poker mastery by besting a mammoth starting field of 456 participants (221 unique) in the 8 PM attraction, the ₹40 Lakhs GTD Legend #21 Sunday Showdown. The journey to victory took eight and a half hours, culminating in a heads-up deal that marked Verma’s first-ever Legend Poker Series title and a personal-best payout of ₹7.61 Lakhs.

 

Verma`s opponent during the dramatic showdown was the tenacious Vishal ‘SimSlave’ Bajaj, who locked in a second-place prize of ₹7.61 Lakhs, thanks to the heads-up deal.

Verma’s successful Sunday didn’t end there; he also cashed in Spartan Poker’s Legend #24 Esteem, adding a career-best ₹8.10 Lakhs in total winnings and laddering to #6 on the Legend Signature leaderboard. His Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Legend #21 Sunday Showdown for ₹7,61,245* (heads-up deal)

> 80th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #24 #Esteem for ₹48,984

Satyam Verma’s online stats (excluding Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.37 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹75.57 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #19 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.71 Crores | Ranked #6 on the Legend Signature Leaderboard

Vishal Bajaj also delivered an exceptional performance on Sunday, amassing a striking ₹18 Lakhs from six finishes, highlighted by three podium placements – finishing third among the day`s chartbusters. This coup saw him storming back into the top three of the Player of the Year standings. Simultaneously, Bajaj now dominates the Legend High Roller leaderboard while climbing to #4 on the Legend Signature leaderboard.

 

Bajaj`s top Sunday finishes include:

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Legend #21 Sunday Showdown for ₹7,60,883* (heads-up deal)

> 2nd in Adda52 Millions for ₹5,14,083

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s Legend #22 Sunday Magnate High Roller (6 Max) for ₹4,59,204

> 26th in Pocket52’s Pocket Kings for ₹23,325

Vishal Bajaj’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.66 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.80 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹3.38 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹1.38 Crores | Moves to #3 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #3 in Annual Profits | Ranked #1 on the Legend High Roller Leaderboard | Moves to #4 on the Legend Signature Leaderboard

Mayank ‘TwoSmokingBarrels’ Maruka, who recently crossed the ₹4 Crore milestone in tracked online winnings, showcased his skills across various Sunday tournaments, earning cash rewards in six. Maruka’s fourth-place finish in the Legend #21 Sunday Showdown for ₹3.51 Lakhs stood out, contributing to a day`s total of ₹4.73 Lakhs.

 

Maruka`s Sunday finishes include:

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #21 Sunday Showdown for ₹3,50,727

> 11th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#33 (7-Max) Megastack for ₹45,000

> 49th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹45,000

> 118th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #24 Esteem for ₹20,592

> 28th in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹8,556

> 70th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #20 for ₹3,185

Mayank Maruka’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.10 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹95.60 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #25 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.23 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹49.35 Lakhs | Ranked #20 in the 2023Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

Seasoned pro Romit ’tilt_83′ Advani secured an impressive ₹3.88 Lakhs from four cash finishes:

 

> 5th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #21 Sunday Showdown for ₹2,81,352

> 42nd in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹60,000

> 102nd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹22,000

> 84th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #24 Esteem for ₹24,336

Romit Advani’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.49 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹92.07 Lakhs

Others securing final table payouts in Legend #21 Sunday Showdown were Rising Star Aman ‘Karmapoker’ Parakh (6th for ₹2.12 Lakhs) and Arvind ‘MysteriousWays’ Halaharvi (8th for ₹1.15 Lakhs).

The Legend #21 Sunday Showdown, with an entry fee of ₹11,000, generated a whopping ₹45.60 Lakhs prize pool. Consequently, the top 39 finishers received well-deserved payouts.

Final Table Results

1. Satyam ‘GTOonTilt’ Verma – ₹7,61,245*
2. Vishal ‘SimSlave’ Bajaj – ₹7,60,883*
3. herbalista – ₹4,44,600
4. Mayank ‘TwoSmokingBarrels’ Maruka – ₹3,50,727
5. Romit ’tilt_83′ Advani – ₹2,81,352
6. Aman ‘Karmapoker’ Parakh – ₹2,12,952
7. Fliptripp – ₹1,56,408
8. Arvind ‘MysteriousWays’ Halaharvi – ₹1,14,912

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

Legend #23 PKO – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 259

Re-entries – 72

Re-buys – 145

Regular Prize Pool – ₹11,90,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹11,90,000

Total Prize Pool – ₹23,80,000

Places Paid – 41

Young Gun Karan ‘Majestic’ Radia (opted out of our tracking) made a thunderous statement on Sunday! Displaying his usual flair, this Delhi-based poker maestro dominated Spartan Poker’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD Legend #23 PKO, beating a competitive ensemble of 476 entrants (259 unique) in the 9:30 PM event after an almost eight-hour-long battle last night. His top-tier gameplay earned him a rewarding ₹4.45 Lakhs (₹2.51 Lakhs in bounties) in first-place prize money.

 

Kovid ‘Fzzzyyy’ Saraswat has been making waves at the Legend Poker Series. He won the Legend #9 Friday Showdown last week and followed that with a second-place finish in Legend #18 the day before. Clinching the second spot again, Saraswat earned a well-deserved ₹2.34 Lakhs (₹41,914 in bounties) as the Legend #23 PKO runner-up.

Saraswat enjoyed a remarkable Sunday session, reeling in a stunning ₹4.45 Lakhs through two incredible performances, moving to the pinnacle of the Legend Signature leaderboard. His Sunday finishes include:

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Legend #23 PKO for ₹2,34,365

> 13th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #24 Esteem for ₹2,10,912

Kovid Saraswat’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.46 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹38.34 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #8 | Annual Winnings: 1.22 Crores | Moves to #1 on the Legend Signature Leaderboard

Spartan Poker loyalist Abhishek ‘drpokerabc’ Milan Chinya booked his best performance of the year, earning a cool ₹1.78 Lakhs for his third-place finish in Legend #23 PKO. His Spartan Poker stats: Site Winnings: ₹53.30 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹5.43 Lakhs

Young Gun Sanat ‘orhem3001’ Mehrotra accrued ₹99,537 through two deep runs, including:

 

> 7th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #23 PKO for ₹84,249

> 171st in Spartan Poker’s Legend #24 Esteem for ₹15,288

Sanat Mehrotra’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.39 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.22 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #11 | Annual Winnings: 1.94 Crores | Ranked #35 on the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

Other notables like Pulkit ‘The Clairvoyant’ Mehra (4th for ₹1.10 Lakhs), the 1000X#33 (7-Max) MegaStack finalist Ashish ‘Spewushhhiiiii’ Ahuja (opted out of our tracking) (6th for ₹71,482), and Snehil ‘snehil99’ Aggarwal (opted out of our tracking) (8th for ₹75,627) also made their presence felt on the Legend #23 PKO final table.

With its ₹5,500 entry fee, the 9:30 PM event amassed a generous ₹23.80 Lakhs prize pool, guaranteeing a lucrative night for the top 41 finishers.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Karan ‘Majestic’ Radia – ₹4,45,003
2. Kovid ‘Fzzzyyy’ Saraswat – ₹2,34,365
3. Abhishek ‘drpokerabc’ Milan Chinya – ₹1,77,752
4. Pulkit ‘The Clairvoyant’ Mehra – ₹1,09,718
5. Ragnarok25 – ₹1,06,672
6. Ashish ‘Spewushhhiiiii’ Ahuja – ₹71,482
7. Sanat ‘orhem3001’ Mehrotra – ₹84,249
8. Snehil ‘snehil99’ Aggarwal – ₹75,627

 

Legend #18 – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,850

Entries – 198

Re-entries – 56

Re-buys – 109

Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Places Paid – 31

Shagun ‘$0gani22’ Jain (opted out of our tracking), fresh from his success in the 1000X#24 Friday Prime just two days prior, carried his triumphant streak into Sunday. He went on a Sunday night rampage, accumulating a staggering ₹13.70 Lakhs with two standout victories at the Legend Poker Series adorning his scorecard!

Kickstarting his conquest at the 4 PM event, the ₹15 Lakhs GTD Legend #18, Jain rose above 363 competitors (198 unique) to clinch the title and a ₹3.17 Lakhs prize in an over seven-hour tussle. Hot on his heels was Kovid ‘Fzzzyyy’ Saraswat, in the 1000X#30 victory daze, who secured ₹2.14 Lakhs.

 

But Jain was not one to rest on his laurels. He surged ahead in the fiercely competitive ₹40 Lakhs GTD Legend #22 Sunday Magnate High Roller (6 Max), besting an elite field of 135 competitors (84 unique) to garner an even more remarkable ₹10.35 Lakhs. Furthermore, Jain also made his mark in the ₹1.50 Crores GTD Legend #24 Esteem, securing the 169th position and a prize of ₹18,408.

PokerGuru’s Rupam ‘poker_thakur’ Thakur also had a memorable Sunday, amassing a commendable ₹1.72 Lakhs from two significant placements:

 

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #18 for ₹1,22,100

> 46th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹50,000

EndBoss 6.0 winner and September’s leaderboard frontrunner, Arun ‘vazharmorghulis’ Sriram, boosted his year’s earnings past the ₹2.50 Crores mark with a cumulative Sunday haul of ₹2.96 Lakhs across seven events:

 

> 5th in Spartan Poker Legend #18 for ₹96,600

> 39th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹50,000

> 22nd in Spartan Poker’s Legend #21 Sunday Showdown for ₹44,688

> 63rd in Spartan Poker’s Legend #24 Esteem for ₹33,540

> 10th in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹31,688

> 19th in Adda52 Millions for ₹26,880

> 67th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#33 (7-Max) MegaStack for ₹12,000

Arun Sriram’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.67 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.89 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #6 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.50 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹98.47 Lakhs | Ranked #15 on the 2023 Leaderboards Standings | Ranked #8 in Annual Profits | Ranked #1 in the Monthy Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes and Profits)

The Legend #18’s final table hosted several distinguished players, including last night’s Legend #24 Esteem eighth-place finisher Deepankur ‘AngryPitbull’ Gupta (6th for ₹73,350) and Adda52 Millions third-place finisher Himanshu ‘WhatIffGawd’ Arora (7th for ₹53,550).

With a buy-in set at ₹3,850, Legend #18 fell ₹2.30 Lakhs short of hitting its advertised guarantee, with payouts awarded to the top 31 participants.

Final Table Results

1. Shagun ‘$0gani22’ Jain – ₹3,17,250
2. Kovid ‘Fzzzyyy’ Saraswat – ₹2,13,600
3. PawnToE4 – ₹1,50,600
4. Rupam ‘poker_thakur’ Thakur – ₹1,22,100
5. Arun ‘vazharmorghulis’ Sriram – ₹96,600
6. Deepankur ‘AngryPitbull’ Gupta – ₹73,350
7. Himanshu ‘WhatIffGawd’ Arora – ₹53,550
8. ResetRegret – ₹39,150

 

Legend #20 – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,100

Entries – 603

Re-entries – 160

Re-buys – 248

Prize Pool – ₹10,11,000

Places Paid – 111

In a riveting Sunday night showdown, Aditya ‘AREWEALIENS’ Kulkarni (opted out of our tracking) stood out as the ultimate victor in Spartan Poker’s thrilling 7.30 PM Legend Poker Series event, the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Legend #20.

 

Battling against a formidable 1,011-player field (603 unique) over a marathon ten-hour session, Kulkarni not only clinched the title but also bagged a splendid ₹1.91 Lakhs as the top prize. Another site regular, ‘coldcoffee’, active on the site since August 18, demonstrated exceptional prowess, finishing in second place and earning a hefty ₹1.16 Lakhs.

Akshay ‘powershell’ Asawa also made a notable impact, accumulating ₹69,848 in combined winnings across three cash finishes:

 

> 5th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #20 for ₹49,337

> 35th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #23 PKO for ₹13,911

> 109th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#33 (7-Max) for ₹6,600

Akshay Asawa’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.80 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹42.43 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

The Legend #20 final table also featured other notables such as Arman ‘GiganticRebirth’ Khan (3rd for ₹82,498), Yuvraj ‘Kalidenalii’ Bhardwaj (5th for ₹26,792), and Kushal ‘Bhothard’ Jain (8th for ₹18,299).

With participants entering at ₹1,100 each, Legend #20 amassed an impressive prize pot of ₹10.11 Lakhs, shared among the leading 111 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Aditya ‘AREWEALIENS’ Kulkarni – ₹1,90,978
2. coldcoffee – ₹1,16,366
3. Arman ‘GiganticRebirth’ Khan – ₹82,498
4. Mike Caro – ₹62,278
5. Akshay ‘powershell’ Asawa – ₹49,337
6. $ixar-$$ – ₹37,306
7. Yuvraj ‘Kalidenalii’ Bhardwaj – ₹26,792
8. Kushal ‘Bhothard’ Jain – ₹18,299

 

Shiven ‘sammy199’ Meena (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Legend #17 for ₹45,851) and Prince ‘sarfarosh’ Poddar (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Legend #19 PLO4 Deepstack for ₹42,876) won the other Legend Poker Series titles on Sunday.

Yuvraj ‘Kalidenalli’ Bhardwaj (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Dark Knight for ₹31,069), ‘Coinofdiamonds’ (Won ₹50K GTD Night Rider for ₹15,600), ‘Yamoshi’ (Won ₹50K GTD Chip Up – Triple Chance for ₹14,612) and ‘Dhangarsaroj’ (Won ₹50K GTD Turbo Monsterstack for ₹13,125) won the other Spartan Poker marquees.

 

Pocket52

Pocket Kings – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 422

Re-entries – 173

Prize Pool – ₹30,00,000

Places Paid – 100

After settling for second place in Pocket Queens on back-to-back Saturdays, Abhishek ‘OFFsuit’ Mandal finally broke the title jinx by conquering Pocket52’s Sunday headliner, the ₹30 Lakhs GTD Pocket Kings.

Navigating through a competitive pack of 595 participants (422 unique), Mandal’s compelling performance in the 8 PM headliner stretched nearly ten hours. This marathon resulted in his bagging a personal-record prize of ₹4 Lakhs. In a gripping finale, an unidentified player, ‘user1676358671,’ clinched the second spot, securing ₹2.82 Lakhs.

Mandal’s Sunday exploits were not confined to this victory. He ventured deep into the Ragnarok, clinching the 22nd position and pocketing an additional ₹13,842. This brought his total Sunday earnings to a neat ₹4.14 Lakhs. His Pocket52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹8.31 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹4.53 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

The climactic final table of Pocket Kings boasted formidable contenders like last night’s 1000X#32 Main Event and 1000X#34 Afterparty finalist Ashish ‘Notoriouskonvict’ Nailwal (4th for ₹1.63 Lakhs), Kritagya ‘Trippytrapper’ Sharma (6th for ₹1 Lakh), and Vipin ‘Saturn’ Pantola (7th for ₹80,379).

The primetime Sunday event, with a ₹5,500 entry fee, experienced a nominal overlay shortfall of ₹25,000. Nonetheless, the top 100 participants were duly rewarded with cash prizes.

Final Table Results

1. Abhishek ‘OFFsuit’ Mandal – ₹4,00,233
2. user1676358671 – ₹2,81,934
3. Movado – ₹2,12,349
4. Ashish ‘Notoriouskonvict’ Nailwal – ₹1,62,645
5. Princenss – ₹1,27,143
6. Kritagya ‘Trippytrapper’ Sharma – ₹1,00,449
7. Vipin ‘Saturn’ Pantola – ₹80,379
8. JackFive – ₹65,289

 

Ragnarok – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,400

Entries – 169

Re-entries – 73

Prize Pool – ₹12,00,000

Places Paid – 35

Showcasing a blend of skill and strategy, Pocket52 player ‘user1690971691’ clinched first place in the poker network`s 7 PM Sunday flagship, the ₹12 Lakhs GTD Ragnarok.

Amidst a formidable pool of 242 contenders (169 unique), this Pocket52 maestro conquered the tournament in a riveting 7-hour face-off, raking in a notable ₹2.23 Lakhs, offsetting all prior losses on the platform.

user1690971691’s Pocket52 stats: Site winnings: ₹7.19 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.56 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

Riding high on form after his breakout podium finish in EndBoss 6.0, poker streamer Nitin ‘NITINRAWAT’ Rawat claimed the runner-up spot, taking home ₹1,56,546. In a day marked by stellar gameplay, Rawat garnered a noteworthy ₹2.21 Lakhs over four impressive finishes, further solidifying his #3 position on the September leaderboard.

 

Rawat`s Sunday finishes include:

> 2nd in Pocket52’s Ragnarok for ₹1.56 Lakhs

> 25th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #21 Sunday Showdown for ₹40,128

> 38th in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹13,943

> 29th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #23 PKO for ₹10,889

Nitin Rawat’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.91 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.52 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #13 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.84 Crores | Ranked #3 on the September Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes and Profits)

Esteemed online player Lavesh ‘lavesh7’ Meena also left an impression with combined Sunday earnings of ₹1.07 Lakhs, boosted by two stellar final table finishes:

 

> 5th in Pocket52’s Ragnarok for ₹69,749

> 3rd in Adda52’s Holdem Bash for ₹30,875

Lavesh Meena’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.46 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹49.39 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #10 | Annual Winnings: ₹91.25 Lakhs

With an entry fee set at ₹4,400, Ragnarok recorded a significant ₹2.32 Lakhs in overlays. This benefitted the top 35 contenders, who shared in the ₹12 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. user1690971691 – ₹2,22,877
2. Nitin ‘NITINRAWAT’ Rawat – ₹1,56,546
3. DeccanAces – ₹1,17,527
4. bidhan_y3no9lSLWl – ₹89,657
5. Lavesh ‘lavesh7’ Meena – ₹69,749
6. Shivam ‘broosky’ Shukla – ₹54,780

 

Rajneesh ‘Msdhonii’ Thakur (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Soda for ₹50,920) and ‘Sadananda’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Brunch for ₹48,371) won the other Pocket52 marquees.

 

Diamond – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,500

Total Entries – 353

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 65

In a remarkable display of skill and strategy, ‘Razorfish‘, an ardent user of PokerSaint, claimed the prestigious ₹10 Lakhs GTD Diamond title last evening.

Determined to secure the top spot, ‘Razorfish’ made two entries into the 8 PM tournament. Battling against a formidable field of 352 participants (including re-entries), ‘Razorfish’s persistence and prowess came to the fore. Ultimately, they emerged triumphant, pocketing a significant ₹1.42 Lakhs after finalizing a three-way deal.

Joining ‘Razorfish’ in benefiting from this deal were notable players ‘Shankarmahadevan,’ who finished second with ₹1.30 Lakhs, and ‘ShadowAces,’ rounding off the top three with ₹1.16 Lakhs.

The Diamond witnessed a noticeable ₹2.06 Lakhs overlay shortfall against its advertised guarantee, with the top 65 players walking away with significant rewards.

Final Table Results

1. Razorfish – ₹1,42,493*
2. Shankarmahadevan – ₹1,29,522*
3. ShadowAces – ₹1,16,005*
4. Magichappens – ₹62,223
5. #Born2Kill# – ₹44,019
6. aa13193 – ₹31,141
7. TheattoreaKid – ₹25,324
8. 999lifetime – ₹20,593
   *denotes a three-way deal

 

 

PokerStars India

Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO] – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 149

Re-entries – 181

Regular Prize Pool – ₹8,25,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹8,25,000

Total Prize Pool – ₹16,50,000

Places Paid – 41

Sunday evening was nothing short of spectacular at PokerStars India. Amar ‘PsykoEko’ Iyer, a well-known player on the platform, stole the thunder by emerging as the undisputed winner in the coveted ₹15 Lakhs GTD Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO].

Battling it out with a field of 330 contenders (149 unique), Iyer demonstrated unmatched prowess in the 5 PM Sunday headline event. After an intense eight-hour showdown, he grabbed the prestigious title, taking home a whopping ₹3.46 Lakhs (₹2.11 Lakhs in bounties) — a personal record.

 

The 2022 Player of the Year, Young Gun Anuj ‘brockLesnar95’ Yadav, who recently clinched his first live victory at the VSOP Championship IX, added zest to the tournament. Entering the Sunday Special twice, Yadav managed an impressive second-place finish, pocketing ₹1.62 Lakhs (₹27,500 in bounties).

 

Other stars that illuminated the Sunday Special final table include Ayush ‘Kyanaamrakhu’ Garg (3rd for ₹97,052), Young Gun Anmol ‘Kaanchacheena’ Mehta (4th for ₹1.25 Lakhs), the recent Galactic Series-73, Main Event champion Avinash ‘whodhellru’ Koneru (5th for ₹65,363), last week`s 1000X#14 (6-Max) victor NaveenKumar ‘superboyvv’ S (6th for ₹70,944), Saransh ‘iammrmeeseeks’ Garg (7th for ₹47,340), and Shubham ‘backchod launda’ Agarwal (8th for ₹51,224).

With an entry fee of just ₹5,500, the Sunday Special not only met but surpassed its advertised prize pool guarantee, raking in an extra ₹1.50 Lakhs. This impressive ₹16.50 Lakhs prize pot was shared among the top 41 poker maestros.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Amar ‘PsykoEko’ Iyer – ₹3,45,509
2. Anuj ‘brockLesnar95’ Yadav – ₹1,61,925
3. Ayush ‘Kyanaamrakhu’ Garg – ₹97,052
4. Anmol ‘Kaanchacheena’ Mehta – ₹1,25,477
5. Avinash ‘whodhellru’ Koneru – ₹65,363
6. NaveenKumar ‘superboyvv’ S – ₹70,944
7. Saransh ‘iammrmeeseeks’ Garg – ₹47,340
8. Shubham ‘backchod launda’ Agarwal – ₹51,224
9. Vasques555 – ₹21,843

 

‘lebowski287’ (Won ₹1.75 Lakhs GTD Big Bubble Rush for ₹36,710), ‘akb0226’ (Won ₹70K GTD Ultrasonic PKO for ₹22,281), Manish ‘manish jangid’ Jangid (Won ₹50K GTD Super Stack PKO 8-Max for ₹14,289) and Sarthak ‘sarthak786’ Kawatra (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline 6-Max for ₹12,262) won the other PokerStars India marquees.

 

Adda52

Mega Suits – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 267

Re-entries – 240

Prize Pool – ₹25,35,000

Places Paid – 55

Saturday’s Bounty Adda winner Divyansh ‘divyansh2906’ Chandra went on a back-to-back victory march, taking down Adda52`s much-awaited ₹25 Lakhs GTD Mega Suits. Battling through a massive 507-player field (267 unique), Chandra fired two bullets in the 7:30 PM Sunday flagship, eventually emerging as the victor after an intense nine-hour, sixteen-minute showdown. This victory added a substantial ₹6.08 Lakhs to his bankroll, marking his highest earnings in an online event.

However, the win didn’t come easy. Sourabh ‘Sourabh1000’ Sahu gave Chandra stiff competition but eventually had to content himself with the second spot, taking home a commendable ₹3.55 Lakhs, his all-time best from a single tournament.

Divyansh Chandra’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹29.13 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹15.01 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #13

The Mega Suits final table also featured notables like Yudhishthir ‘rowdy6’ Singh Rathore (5th for ₹1.27 Lakhs), ‘SPRINT King’ Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh (6th for ₹88,725), Rising Star Ritwik ‘ritwik27’ Khanna (7th for ₹63,375) and Vivek ‘vidow’ Nair (8th for ₹50,700)

With a ₹5,500 buy-in, Mega Suits amassed a hefty ₹25.35 Lakhs in the prize pool, ensuring payouts to the top 55 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Divyansh ‘divyansh2906’ Chandra – ₹6,08,400
2. Sourabh ‘Sourabh1000’ Sahu – ₹3,54,900
3. harrych007 – ₹2,40,825
4. Slipshuod – ₹1,90,125
5. Yudhishthir ‘rowdy6’ Singh Rathore – ₹1,26,750
6. Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – ₹88,725
7. Ritwik ‘ritwik27’ Khanna – ₹63,375
8. Vivek ‘vidow’ Nair – ₹50,700

 

Adda52 Millions – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 155

Re-entries – 101

Prize Pool – ₹25,60,000

Places Paid – 27

Longtime Adda52 user Manik ‘royalty’ Kapoor broke an extended two-year title drought with a standout victory in the ₹25 Lakhs GTD Adda52 Millions. Competing against a challenging field of 256 participants (155 unique), Kapoor sealed victory in the 8 PM flagship in under 8.5 hours, walking away with a career-best ₹5.48 Lakhs, courtesy of a heads-up deal.

Manik Kapoor’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹8.31 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹4.53 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

Vishal ‘GigaaBet’ Bajaj, recognized as one of India’s elite poker professionals, made waves on Sunday, racking up over ₹18 Lakhs from six significant placements. This Sunday haul catapulted him to #3 on the Player of the Year rankings (for overall earnings and profits) and fourth on the Legend Signature leaderboard.

 

Bajaj’s Sunday finishes include:

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Legend #21 Sunday Showdown for ₹7,60,883* (heads-up deal)

> 2nd in Adda52 Millions for ₹5,14,083* (heads-up deal)

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s Legend #22 Sunday Magnate High Roller (6 Max) for ₹4,59,204

> 26th in Pocket52’s Pocket Kings for ₹23,325

> 115th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹22,000

> 110th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #24 Esteem for ₹20,592

Vishal Bajaj’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.66 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.80 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹3.38 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹1.38 Crores | Moves to #3 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #3 in Annual Profits | Ranked #4 on the Legend Signature Leaderboard

The Adda52 Millions final table also featured notables like last night’s Legend #18 seventh-place finisher Himanshu ‘pirateking7’ Arora (3rd for ₹2.98 Lakhs) and 1000X#33 Mega Stack finalist Young Gun Siddharth ‘skaria1’ Karia (6th for ₹1.09 Lakhs).

The Adda52 Millions, with an entry tag of ₹11,000, gathered a commendable ₹25.60 Lakhs in prize money, rewarding the leading 27 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Manik ‘royalty’ Kapoor – ₹5,48,317*
2. Vishal ‘GigaaBet’ Bajaj – ₹5,14,083*
3. Himanshu ‘pirateking7’ Arora – ₹2,98,240
4. Unknown – ₹2,17,600
5. pnkantode – ₹1,47,200
6. Siddharth ‘skaria1’ Karia – ₹1,08,800

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

Sunday Showdown – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,750

Entries – 208

Re-entries – 155

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 39

Three-time IOPC titleholder Vikas ‘drunktoast’ Yadav, who recently triumphed in the Money Heist – Triple Chance on September 10, marked his return to the limelight by clinching the top spot in Adda52’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Sunday Showdown. Engaging in a marathon session that spanned over seven hours, Yadav bested a crowd of 363 competitors (208 unique) in the 7 PM Sunday tournament, pocketing a cool ₹1.74 Lakhs.

 

Parallelly, the former The Millionaire champion, Hitesh ‘buntai’ Batra, demonstrated his impeccable skill, securing a comparable ₹1.62 Lakhs as the second-best, a sum finalized after a heads-up deal.

From his Sunday exploits, Yadav amassed a commendable ₹2.13 Lakhs across four noteworthy finishes:

> 1st in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹1,73,642* (heads-up deal)

> 73rd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹35,000

> 57th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #20 for ₹3,185

> 88th in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#3 for ₹1,240

Vikas Yadav’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.24 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹76.93 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #11

On the other hand, Hitesh ‘buntai’ Batra accumulated a handsome ₹1.82 Lakhs via three cash finishes:

 

> 2nd in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹1,61,894* (heads-up deal)

> 106th in PokerBaazi’s TheMoney Maker for ₹16,000

> 57th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#34 (6-Max) Afterparty for ₹3,700

Hitesh Batra’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.31 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹87.81 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

The unstoppable Vaibhav ‘vane_shado’ Temani, the Legend #13 Mix Hold’em LBD winner from a day before, pocketed a notable ₹1.87 Lakhs across four remarkable runs:

 

> 100th in Spartan Poker`s Legend #24 Esteem for ₹79,560

> 4th in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹77,904

> 10th in PokerStars India`s Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO] for ₹28,648

> 139th in PokerBaazi`s IMPS#7 for ₹925

Sporting an entry buy-in of ₹2,750, Sunday Showdown presented a generous ₹92,500 overlay. The top 39 contenders carved their niche by making the payouts list.

Final Table Results

1. Vikas ‘drunktoast’ Yadav – ₹1,73,642*
2. Hitesh ‘buntai’ Batra – ₹1,61,894*
3. UNKNOWN – ₹1,05,400
4. Vaibhav ‘vane_shado’ Temani – ₹77,904
5. creativjojo – ₹57,580
6. UNKNOWN – ₹42,559
7. Tujhekya – ₹31,456
8. Saiupp1987 – ₹23,250

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

‘rehsz’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹30,620), ‘Pratham’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Sunday Bounty for ₹25,447), and ‘supernuts13’ (Won ₹50K Sunday Night PLO for ₹14,771) won the other Adda52 marquees.

 

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